Monthly Archives: February 2025

In 1967, Capitol Records released “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by the Beatles. The inspiration is said to have come when roadie Mal Evans innocently asked McCartney what the letters “S” and “P” stood for on the pots on … Continue reading →

RCA was the first record company to issue 45’s in both mono and stereo and the difference in value can be quite significant. In 1960, Elvis Presley had one of his biggest hits with “Are You Lonesome Tonight.” A mono … Continue reading →

“A whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum was literally an anthem during the summer of love in 1967 and one of the best-selling singles in history. There have been over 1,000 cover versions by other recording artist. The 45 … Continue reading →

“You Can’t Hurry Love” was a number # 1 hit for the Supremes in 1966. Billboard named the song number 19 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. Released on Motown Records, the single itself … Continue reading →

“Highway 61 Revisited,” is considered one of Bob Dylan’s greatest albums. It ranks #18 on Rolling Stones’ list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Most copies, with a regular version of “From a Buick 6” are worth up … Continue reading →

“Meet the Temptations” was the debut album for one of Motown’s best-known super groups. Although David Ruffin would become the leader, he sings lead only on the hit, “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” featured on the album. … Continue reading →

“American IV: The Man Comes Around” is the sixty-seventh album from Johnny Cash and the last prior to his death. Released by American Recordings and Universal Records in 2002, it is the fourth in Cash’s “American” series, and is considered some … Continue reading →

“What’d I Say” is rock and roll and soul classic created live after a show with a little time left. The song with the response from the backup singers was so electrifying that Ray decided immediately that he had to … Continue reading →

The first record by the Rolling Stones, released in the U.S, was called, “Stoned.” Radio stations balked at the idea of playing it because of its implied drug reference. London Records then tried to plug the flip side, “I Wanna … Continue reading →

Dion had 39 top-40 hits in the early rock and roll era as a solo artist and as lead singer with the Belmonts. Among his many hits are “A Teenager in Love,” “Ruby Baby, “The Wanderer” and his signature hit, … Continue reading →